East Side, West Side (1949)

Ava Gardner: Isabel Lorrison

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• Isabel Lorrison : [Entering her apartment]  I'll get you a drink.

  Brandon Bourne : I can say what I have to without one.

  Isabel Lorrison : But I'm not sure I can listen without one.

• Brandon Bourne : I've always loved my wife. That shouldn't be news to you.

  Isabel Lorrison : Of course, you met me after you were married. But, then maybe that wasn't love?

  Brandon Bourne : Whatever it was, it's over!

  [He walks away and she follows] 

  Isabel Lorrison : Maybe it wasn't love. Maybe it was only chemistry. Or, the right combination. Or a miracle! But, most people drag though their whole lives without finding it. We both know that, don't we, Brand.

• Rosa Senta : I think I better be getting back to my friends.

  Isabel Lorrison : Yes, why don't you.

  Brandon Bourne : Isabel.

  Isabel Lorrison : And thank you for keeping Mr. Bourne amused.

  Rosa Senta : You're good for a few laughs yourself.

• Brandon Bourne : A year of travel hasn't improved your manners, Isabel.

  Isabel Lorrison : Was it my manners that interested you?

• Brandon Bourne : What interests me now is what you want?

  Isabel Lorrison : Nothing - that should frighten you.

• Brandon Bourne : If you have something to say, say it at once, I haven't much time.

  Isabel Lorrison : Oh, not here.

  Brandon Bourne : Why not? Is your Mr. Dawning jealous?

  Isabel Lorrison : Well, naturally. I may be a year older, Brand; but, I haven't lost my touch. Let's go for a little walk. For old times sake? Or, even just to prove that you're not afraid of the dark.

• Isabel Lorrison : I never get used to New York.

  Brandon Bourne : I don't know why not? It got used to you.

• Isabel Lorrison : He wants to marry me. It would even things up, wouldn't it? We'd both be married. It would make things so much fairer - from now on.

  Brandon Bourne : From now on?

  Brandon Bourne : When we run into each other.

• Isabel Lorrison : I'll do exactly what you want, Brand. *Exactly* what you want.

• Brandon Bourne : There's a certain note of richness I don't quite remember.

  Isabel Lorrison : My standard of living has risen.

  Brandon Bourne : Let us praise Alec Dawning, from whom all blessings flow.

• Brandon Bourne : Earrings off. Shoes off. Same old routine.

  Isabel Lorrison : It still works.

• Brandon Bourne : Aren't you getting a little obvious, darling?

  Isabel Lorrison : I always was. That's what you like.

• Brandon Bourne : You're spoiling what was a beautiful memory, Isabel. I don't remember you as being this cheap.

  Isabel Lorrison : I always was. That's what you like. That's why you're still here. After everything that's been said, that's why you haven't left.

• Isabel Lorrison : It's all right Brand. What difference does it make? Today or another day? There's no hurry. You'll be back.

  [Brand turns around and slaps Isabel. Isabel smiles] 

  Isabel Lorrison : That's better, isn't it Brand! That's what you don't get at home. That's what you've missed isn't it! It's so tiresome being restrained and soft-spoken and gentlemanly. What you really want is to be a little rotten, like me!

• Isabel Lorrison : Sorry I'm not more subtle. But, you must remember, I haven't had your advantages. When your mother was busy being the Great Lady of the theater, mine was in a burlesque show on 14th Street. And when your mother sent you to Miss Cavanaugh's School for nice, young ladies, I was slingin' hash! Oh, you learned how to pour tea properly and how to cross your legs at the ankles only - and that plain pumps make you a lady, but, putting bows on them make you something else. You learned how to make a good marriage. But, like all your kind, you think by marrying a man, you've done enough. Well, there's one thing that Miss Cavanaugh forgot to teach you. Something I learned: how to keep a man. How to keep him wanting you!

  Jessie Bourne : My husband doesn't want you. He's finished with you. He told me so last night.

  Isabel Lorrison : I'll call him and he'll come running.

• Jessie Bourne : You know how he thinks of you?

  Isabel Lorrison : Roughly.